ECP nullifies by-election in NA-75 Daska, orders re-polling on March 18

[ASKardar]

ISLAMABAD – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has nullified by-election in NA-75 Daska and ordered to conduct re-polling in the entire constituency on March 18.

While announcing the reserved verdict, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja declared that the by-poll in the constituency was not fair and transparent.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawyer Salman Akram Raja had asked the commission to allow him to submit additional documents and proofs but the bench rejected his appeal and remarked, “You have already completed your arguments in the previous hearing.”

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar said that the election commission can hold investigation over halting voting process in the constituency but, the inquiry trial is the mandate of Election Tribunal.

The returning officer had recommended to hold re-voting in 14 polling stations in the constituency while the PML-N had demanded re-elections in the entire constituency.

It is to be mentioned here that the returning officer in NA-75 Daska had withheld the by-polls results in NA-75 Daska due to violence and alleged vote fraud. The results will now be announced by the ECP after proper inquiry.

According to the unofficial results of 337 polling stations, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Nosheen Iftikhar (97,588 votes) was leading Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Ali Asjad Malhi (94,541 votes). However, results of 23 polling stations were delayed.

The returning officer had expressed doubts over the results of 20 polling stations in the preliminary report.

While responding to the move, PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz had demanded re-election in NA-75 constituency in Daska and said that after stealing flour, sugar, electricity and vote, the entire polling officials were also whisked away. “The polling officials had no answer when they were asked where they were at the time of violence,” she said.

Maryam Nawaz said that the people of Daska defeated those who tried to steal the votes.

Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan had advised PTI candidate to ask ECP for re-poll in 20 polling stations of NA-75 Daska, by-elections and said that we have always struggled for fair and free elections.

He said opposition is crying hoarse over in the Daska NA-75 by-election adding that we are seeking open ballot for Senate elections because we want transparency.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/589764-ECP-hearing-on-NA-75-Daska-by-elections-case

 

[Norwegian]

ISLAMABAD – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has nullified by-election in NA-75 Daska and ordered to conduct re-polling in the entire constituency on March 18.

While announcing the reserved verdict, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja declared that the by-poll in the constituency was not fair and transparent.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawyer Salman Akram Raja had asked the commission to allow him to submit additional documents and proofs but the bench rejected his appeal and remarked, “You have already completed your arguments in the previous hearing.”

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar said that the election commission can hold investigation over halting voting process in the constituency but, the inquiry trial is the mandate of Election Tribunal.

The returning officer had recommended to hold re-voting in 14 polling stations in the constituency while the PML-N had demanded re-elections in the entire constituency.

It is to be mentioned here that the returning officer in NA-75 Daska had withheld the by-polls results in NA-75 Daska due to violence and alleged vote fraud. The results will now be announced by the ECP after proper inquiry.

According to the unofficial results of 337 polling stations, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Nosheen Iftikhar (97,588 votes) was leading Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Ali Asjad Malhi (94,541 votes). However, results of 23 polling stations were delayed.

The returning officer had expressed doubts over the results of 20 polling stations in the preliminary report.

While responding to the move, PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz had demanded re-election in NA-75 constituency in Daska and said that after stealing flour, sugar, electricity and vote, the entire polling officials were also whisked away. “The polling officials had no answer when they were asked where they were at the time of violence,” she said.

Maryam Nawaz said that the people of Daska defeated those who tried to steal the votes.

Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan had advised PTI candidate to ask ECP for re-poll in 20 polling stations of NA-75 Daska, by-elections and said that we have always struggled for fair and free elections.

He said opposition is crying hoarse over in the Daska NA-75 by-election adding that we are seeking open ballot for Senate elections because we want transparency.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/589764-ECP-hearing-on-NA-75-Daska-by-elections-case

Good now PMLN will lose even worse than before

 

[zeroboy]

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

At the end of the day, its not a bad decision for PTI since it was always PMLN seat. But now since re-election to be held on March 18, there will be one less vote for PDM for upcoming March 03 Senate elections.

 

[H!TchHiker]

If ecp is convinced and ordered to have election again then who is to be blame ? There must be someone from either of candidate who has done something wrong ...where is the punishment ?

 

[koolio]

Now they need to put the army or rangers instead of the useless police guarding the poll stations.

 

[Mrc]

PTI will win again and maryam will not have a place to hide

 

[Norwegian]

Now they need to put the army or rangers instead of the useless police guarding the poll stations.

No matter what they put PMLN will cry dhandli.

 

[Crimson Blue]

Now they need to put the army or rangers instead of the useless police guarding the poll stations.

Army was not deployed on the wishes of PDM. During Aug-Sep 2020, PDM has accused army to interfre with fair & free elections. Thats why army is not deployed in these by-polls.


Amazing thing is that in year 2021, it only took one week for ECP to listen to this case & issue verdict.

While back in 2011-2013, opposition has to carry out months long Dharna for someone to even hear their poll rigging case.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

it all now depends upon Senate elections. If Hafeez Sheikh looses to Gillani than ultimately PTI will loose NA 75 as well because of immense disappointment and Senate lost will likely trigger Imran Khan to dissolve the national assembly. But if PTI wins March 03 senate elections , than there won't be any stopping to PTI till 2023 and PDM narrative and alliance will get further weak and PMLN will loose Daska too and their long march will turn out to be a joke when ramzan will be around the corner.

 

[Verve]

This will most likely be appealed by PTI, unless every single polling station is proven to have irregularities. If not, then it would be breach of ECP rules to hold full reelection.

But it may work out in benefit of PTI. PMLN lot are already committing Pkr10K for each CNIC to be withheld for 2 weeks (to cover polling days) in those 20 stations. Now they'd have to offer to voters of all 300+ stations!

 

[Norwegian]

Army was not deployed on the wishes of PDM. During Aug-Sep 2020, PDM has accused army to interfre with fair & free elections. Thats why army is not deployed in these by-polls.

When army is not deployed, civil administration interferes in election. You cannot fix this country.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1364909964599328777

Amazing thing is that in year 2021, it only took one week for ECP to listen to this case & issue verdict.

Because election commissioner is former worker of PMLN.

While back in 2011-2013, opposition has to carry out months long Dharna for someone to even hear their poll rigging case.

Because back then election commissioner was on PMLN payroll.

Senate lost will likely trigger Imran Khan to dissolve the national assembly.

And even if PTI wins elections again, majority would still be of opposition in senate. This country cannot be governed.

This will most likely be appealed by PTI, unless every single polling station is proven to have irregularities. If not, then it would be breach of ECP rules to hold full reelection.

This decision will be challenged in SC

 

[Norwegian]

This will most likely be appealed by PTI, unless every single polling station is proven to have irregularities. If not, then it would be breach of ECP rules to hold full reelection.

Goin to SC:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1364924810313093135

 

[koolio]

No matter what they put PMLN will cry dhandli.

The criminal enterprise needs to stop crying, they know without the establishments help, they would never win general elections, that's the reason they are resorting to violence and showing themselves up very low by constantly lying everyday.

Criminal status quo enterprise are a bad curse for Pakistan.

 

[El Sidd]

ECP should pay for this from their own pockets.